Part time Chef

Part time Chef

Monday–Friday | No Weekends | No Bank Holidays | No Evenings

Company: Phoenix Fuel

Location: Just Develop It, 16–18 Barnes Wallis Road, PO15 5TT

Job Type: Part-time

Hours: 20 - 30

Pay: £12.71 - £14.00 Depending on experience.

About Phoenix Fuel

Phoenix Fuel is an independent food business focused on producing fresh, high-quality food, with a strong emphasis on making healthy food taste great.

We’re a small, hands-on team and, as the business continues to grow, we’re looking for the right person to grow with us.

The Role

We’re looking for a reliable and enthusiastic part time chef, with a passion for fresh food to join our small, friendly team.

In this role, you’ll be one of the faces of our café, preparing delicious food, delivering excellent customer service, and helping us keep our kitchen and service areas clean, organised and running smoothly.

It’s a varied, hands-on role. One moment you could be serving a customer or operating the till, the next you could be restocking our food fridges, preparing ingredients, loading the dishwasher or helping with food production.

Previous kitchen experience is essential, but full training will be provided on our equipment, systems, recipes and methods.

Safety awareness is extremely important. The role involves working with professional kitchen equipment and tools, including sous-vide equipment, commercial slicers, ovens, blenders, mixers and knives. We’re looking for someone who understands the importance of safe working practices and is willing to learn how to use our equipment correctly.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing ingredients and assisting with daily food preparation and production.
• Preparing and cooking food using methods including commercial ovens and sous-vide cooking.
• Following recipes, portion specifications, established systems and preparation methods consistently.
• Safely using professional kitchen equipment including sous-vide equipment, commercial slicers, ovens, blenders and mixers.
• Safe and confident knife handling during food preparation.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene standards throughout the kitchen and service areas.
• Working alongside the rest of the team to keep service and production running smoothly.
• Monitoring food and equipment temperatures where required.
• Correctly labelling prepared food and following stock rotation procedures.
• Refilling counter spaces, ingredients and other service items as required.
• Cleaning down work surfaces and maintaining clean and organised work areas.
• Following all food safety, health and safety procedures and safe working practices regarding kitchen machinery and sharp tools.
• Keeping our food fridges fully stocked and topped up throughout the day.
• Loading and unloading the dishwasher and keeping on top of the daily washing up.
• Deep cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas as required.
• Welcoming customers and providing friendly, professional customer service.
• Taking customer orders and operating the till.
• Completing required online training as part of the role.

What We’re Looking For

• We’re looking for someone who is:
• Experienced working in a kitchen environment.
• Reliable and punctual.
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask and work effectively under pressure.
• Friendly, outgoing and confident dealing with customers, with a genuine focus on providing great customer service.
• Comfortable moving between customer service, food preparation, cleaning and other duties throughout the working day.
• Organised and able to follow recipes, systems, procedures and instructions consistently.
• Interested in food and willing to learn new skills and methods.
• Safety-conscious and comfortable working around professional kitchen equipment and knives.
• Flexible and able to work early morning starts where required.
• Someone who takes pride in their work and doing a job properly.

Working Hours

One of the biggest advantages of working with us is that this isn’t a traditional hospitality schedule.

• Monday to Friday
• No weekend working
• Bank Holidays off
• No Christmas or New Year working
• Shifts between 5am – 2.30pm
• 20-30 hours a week, with the potential of more in the future
• The role will require flexibility for early morning starts depending on the working schedule.
• What We Offer
• Competitive hourly pay of £12.71 - £14.00 per hour
• Free food and drinks while working
• Staff discount when off duty
• Your birthday and the following day off, fully paid
• No weekend working
• No Evenings
• Bank Holidays off
• No Christmas or New Year working
• Full training on our systems, recipes and food production methods.
• In-depth training on professional kitchen equipment including sous-vide equipment, commercial slicers, ovens, blenders and mixers.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress into supervisory roles as the business grows.
• A supportive, fun and energetic team environment where everyone plays a part.

Interested?

If you think you’d be a good fit for Phoenix Fuel, we’d love to hear from you.

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